Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Broad Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a major shift, but it’s a nice little bonus for your early morning session.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re not looking at a run of classics here. The first few days are pretty slim pickings. Friday the 11th has a bit of small swell, 3 ft of south-southwesterly swell, but with a 25 km/h westerly wind it’s going to be messy. Not worth paddling out for.
We’ve then got a real flat spell from Saturday the 12th right through to Wednesday the 16th. There’s some tiny swell bumping around, but mostly disorganised and weak, with combined wave energy barely getting into double figures for a couple of days. Just not worth the wettie.
Thursday the 14th afternoon offers a slight glimmer. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the south-southeast, and with a gentle offshore wind it will be clean. The wave energy is moderate, reading 136, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won't be holding together with any real power.
The standout session, the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 24th in the morning. This is the best we’ve got. The swell is 5 ft from the east-southeast, and the wind is light and cross-offshore from the west-southwest, practically glassy. It’ll be clean, and the combined energy is strong at 274. It's a point break setup that’ll handle that east-southeast direction well. This one is for the intermediate crew; it’s not a beginner wave at that size, but it’s not out of control either. The crowds can be an issue here, so get in early.
The rest of the window is a story of onshore winds or messy cross-shore chop messing up moderate swells. The big pulse of swell on the 18th brings 6 ft from the east-southeast, but it’s wind-chapped and for kite surfers more than paddlers.
Friday the 25th afternoon clears up with some offshore wind and a 4 ft swell, but it's just "surfable," nothing to write home about.
To wrap it up: most days are small or blown out. Your best bet is the morning of Thursday the 24th. Any longer-range promise past that is just that – a promise. Keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 136 | 147 | 35 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 31 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:07AM1.77m | 9:24PM1.75m | 9:47AM1.80m | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.14m | 3:34AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 41 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 136 | 147 | 35 | 14 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SE 15 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | W 3 | — | SW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | — | S 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 4 | S 6 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | N 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 17 | 21 | 27 | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 97 | 1313 | 1323 | 422 | 821 | 532 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 338 | 422 | 1313 | 1313 | 510 | 887 | 510 | 809 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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